Alan B
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 03:15 PM |
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Semi-rolling...:-)
So I wheeled it outside for a proper look....next to my tintop for comparison.
 
Tiki outside
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02GF74
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 03:27 PM |
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looks jolly nice - why no triangulation on the floor instead of those 4 long parallel tubes?
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FUORISERIE
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 03:29 PM |
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that looks really good, nice chassis layout., will follow your build, and wait for more.
keep it up......
Cheers
Italo
[Edited on 19/6/07 by FUORISERIE]
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cadebytiger
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 03:34 PM |
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That looks bloody ace! Just been looking through some of you photos! Is there anything you have not made yourself?
Is that plasma cutter thing in your garage?!?!
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Alan B
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 03:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
looks jolly nice - why no triangulation on the floor instead of those 4 long parallel tubes?
Thanks,...... there is a lot of triangulation still to do...in many places...but all feedback is much appreciated..
Cheers,
Alan
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Alan B
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 03:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cadebytiger
That looks bloody ace! Just been looking through some of you photos! Is there anything you have not made yourself?
Is that plasma cutter thing in your garage?!?!
Cheers...
I bought the wheels and tyres...
Yes, the plasma is in the building from which I just wheeled it out.
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Alan B
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 03:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by FUORISERIE
that looks really good, nice chassis layout., will follow your build, and wait for more.
keep it up......
Cheers
Italo
[Edited on 19/6/07 by FUORISERIE]
Thanks..
If you feel like throwing some wheel arches (fenders) and absolute mimimal bodywork on....be my guest...your styling work is very impressive....
I'll even give you a mention say like a badge on the side or something if I use your ideas.....
Alan
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nitram38
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 05:03 PM |
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MMMMM........two of my favourite things, Cars and Florida!!!!!!!!!!
I have been 4 times since 96 and hopefully will be over again next year.
Perhaps a locost club meeting will be in order!
Very nice design! This is the stage at which you actually believe that it will be a car and not just some welded tube.
Keep going, my build is right behind yours ! 
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Browser
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 06:10 PM |
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Is that your workshop behind the cars you git?!!!!!!!!!
If it is I HAAAAAAAYYYTTTEE YOUUUUUUU!!!!!!
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Alan B
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 06:15 PM |
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Meeting sounds a great idea....
My dad was busy with his camcorder...
http://www.youtube.com/v/oMN75pflSy8
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Alan B
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 06:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Browser
Is that your workshop behind the cars you git?!!!!!!!!!
If it is I HAAAAAAAYYYTTTEE YOUUUUUUU!!!!!!
You probably should hate me more...that's just the fab and assembly shop..the machine shop is behind that building...
However, I will add it is used for some of my business projects...it's not all fun...the secret is to pick a line of work with good
perks..
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kreb
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| posted on 20/6/07 at 04:17 AM |
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Looks great Alan! I should be so productive!
I seem to recall that you built a torchmate kit. Are you able to get by without torch height adjustment? If you have it, which type?
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FUORISERIE
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| posted on 20/6/07 at 09:32 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Alan B
quote:
Originally posted by FUORISERIE
that looks really good, nice chassis layout., will follow your build, and wait for more.
keep it up......
Cheers
Italo
[Edited on 19/6/07 by FUORISERIE]
Thanks..
If you feel like throwing some wheel arches (fenders) and absolute mimimal bodywork on....be my guest...your styling work is very impressive....
I'll even give you a mention say like a badge on the side or something if I use your ideas.....
Alan
Alan
Thanks for the comments.....
Will see what I can do for you....., but I do need a few more pictures to base the rough sketches on, do you have a front and rear 3/4 views ?, I
could use the side view image of your avatar....
Where is the radiator located? up front or on the sides?
Will be waiting for your pictures before I start a few sketches for you................and the badge is ok for a start......
Italo
[Edited on 20/6/07 by FUORISERIE]
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Alan B
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| posted on 20/6/07 at 02:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by kreb
Looks great Alan! I should be so productive!
I seem to recall that you built a torchmate kit. Are you able to get by without torch height adjustment? If you have it, which type?
Yes, for the most part I do get by....mainly because I'm cutting smallish parts and levelling up the material and doing a dry run
first.....However, automatic torch height control would be a great addition.
Alan
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Alan B
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 03:32 AM |
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Italo, I have a few more pics in my archive...as for the rad, my initial thought is up front..but I'm flexible..
Cheers,
Alan
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FUORISERIE
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 01:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Alan B
Italo, I have a few more pics in my archive...as for the rad, my initial thought is up front..but I'm flexible..
Cheers,
Alan
Alan
downloaded the pictures and will try to get a few roughs soon...............a stupid question is this a 2 seater or 3 seater?
I haven't followed your Tiki build, and couldn't find other info in the forum.
Will get my pen and markers out now........
[Edited on 21/6/07 by FUORISERIE]
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Tralfaz
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 01:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by FUORISERIE
quote:
Originally posted by Alan B
Italo, I have a few more pics in my archive...as for the rad, my initial thought is up front..but I'm flexible..
Cheers,
Alan
Alan
downloaded the pictures and will try to get a few roughs soon...............a stupid question is this a 2 seater or 3 seater?
I haven't followed your Tiki build, and couldn't find other info in the forum.
Will get my pen and markers out now........
[Edited on 21/6/07 by FUORISERIE]
In his "Wheels" thread he says it's a 3 seater.
[Edited on 21/6/07 by Tralfaz]
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Alan B
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 02:25 PM |
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Tralfaz is correct...3 seats.
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FUORISERIE
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| posted on 24/6/07 at 04:17 PM |
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Alan,
Sorry for the delay with the sketches, but I having problems with my scanner.........
So you will have to bear with me, with some earlier sketches I did without having your pictures....
Just napkin roughs for you to get an idea........
[Edited on 24/6/07 by FUORISERIE]
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FUORISERIE
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| posted on 24/6/07 at 04:19 PM |
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another rough
[Edited on 24/6/07 by FUORISERIE]
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FUORISERIE
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| posted on 24/6/07 at 04:21 PM |
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last very rough sketch.........hopefully other stuff coming soon.....
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Alan B
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| posted on 24/6/07 at 05:04 PM |
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Hmmm...some nice ideas and touches there...I like them...
Alan
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sgraber
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| posted on 24/6/07 at 07:40 PM |
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Italo, I like the short nose of your design.
Alan the retro green hard fiberglass seats in your rendering are a nice touch. LOL.
Seriously though, will this be a semi-beach car? Not going in the sand, but for people with swimsuits and sandy clothing/swimsuits? I would think that
a (partial) mesh chassis bottom and plastic seats would be ideal.
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Alan B
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| posted on 24/6/07 at 07:54 PM |
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Yeah, the car reflects the Florida lifestyle, sun, sand, surf, bars, etc (or California, Hawaii etc.)...so waterproof/washable interior would be very
useful....
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FUORISERIE
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| posted on 25/6/07 at 07:27 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Alan B
Yeah, the car reflects the Florida lifestyle, sun, sand, surf, bars, etc (or California, Hawaii etc.)...so waterproof/washable interior would be very
useful....
So we need a dune buggy design approach to this car, more than an exo-skeleton design........
I like the idea of the beach buggy....
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